So much to do, so little time

I'm what you'd call a relocation veteran, having moved across the country (both with and without a job) a total of 3 times in the last 10 years. Let me just say a U.S. move is mere child's play compared to all the work involved in relocating internationally! It can be overwhelming at times, but fortunately both Carl and I are good at compartmentalizing things, and taking it all one step at a time...we make a pretty good team actually!

I haven't yet told anyone about my blog because I want to get used to posting to it and get some content loaded first - but soon, I'll give out the address to friends and family, so the people we care about will know what we're doing and how things are going once we're settled in Brussels. The big move is only about 11 weeks away, so it won't be long now!!

Getting Started

So here it is - my brand-spanking new blog! For anyone reading who needs a little background, my husband (Carl) and I (Jen) are preparing to move to Brussels, Belgium for approximately one year. Carl will be attending the University of Kent at Brussels, also known as the Brussels School of International Studies (BSIS for short), and will be working towards an MA in Political Strategy and Communication. His program begins on September 24th, but we're hoping to arrive in Belgium in early August so we can get acclimated, find a place to live, begin learning the local languages (yep, two of 'em!), and hopefully do a little travelling before his school commitments kick into high gear.

As for me, visa restrictions mean that I will likely not be permitted to take on any formal, paid work. So, I'm going to have to get creative in order to keep myself engaged, challenged, etc...my thoughts thus far include volunteer work, casual/informal work to make a little extra money, working on my French and Flemish language skills, and doing some writing - this blog for instance! More on that, and everything else to come, later...